Article 1 - Persons Covered - Indonesia

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION NO. 17/2016 New Delhi, the 16th March, 2016 (INCOME-TAX) S.O. 1144(E).- Whereas, an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income was signed at New Delhi on the 27th day of July, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the said Agreement); And whereas, the said Agreement entered into force on the 5th day of February, 2016, being the date of the later of the notifications of the completion of the procedures required by the respective laws for entry into force of the said Agreement, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 30 of the said Agreement; And whereas, sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 3 of Article 30 of the said Agreement provides that the provisions of the said Agreement shall have effect in India in respect of income derived in any fiscal year beginning on or after the first day of April next following the calendar year in which the said Agreement enters into force; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that all the provisions of said Agreement, as annexed hereto, shall be given effect to in the Union of India. [F.No.503/4/2005-FTD-II] RAJAT BANSAL, Jt. Secy. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, desiring to conclude an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and with a view to promoting economic cooperation between the two countries, have agreed as follows: CHAPTER I SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT Article 1 PERSONS COVERED This Agreement shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States.